Microsoft Announces October 2 Surface Event, Hardware Upgrades Expected

Microsoft has started sending out invites for a new Surface event that will take place on October 2 with an agenda that’s yet to be determined.

Called “A moment of your time,” the press conference could be used to introduce new Surface models or upgrades to the existing lineup.

While it’s all just a guess right now, one of the devices that could see daylight at this event is an LTE version of the Surface Go.

Microsoft launched the Surface Go earlier this year as the company’s latest product aimed at the education sector. Surface Go is the smallest and most affordable Surface model in the company’s lineup, combining lower-spec hardware with the premium quality of the Surface brand.

However, Surface Go is missing a feature that could be essential for educators: LTE support. Instead, the device boasts only Wi-Fi, limiting users’ options when it comes to connectivity.

If this is the case, expect the new model to go on sale by the end of the year, as Microsoft probab... (read more)

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